If you plan on creating an atmosphere around you when you work, play games or kick back and relax on your PC you’re going to need a pair of computer speakers. And if you’re budget conscious, you’ll ...

Testing your microphone on Windows 10 can come in especially handy if you are being told that you can't be heard on a Zoom or ...

It lets you make sure that your audio and video is working beforehand. Here's what you'll need to do to get it done. How to start a Zoom test meeting on a computer For this method, you'll have to have ...

Microsoft is improving sound quality for Bluetooth headphones This will allow for high-quality audio in Windows 11 while using a mic, benefiting gamers who often use in-game chat with a headset The PC ...

The audio input and audio output ports on a Windows PC. On Windows desktop computers, the ports are generally color coded and often support a surround sound system. In contrast, a Mac does not have ...

You’re working at home, rocking out to an embarrassing pop playlist. Suddenly, your boss requests a video chat. Do you scramble to turn off Spotify? Two years ago, sure. But not now. You’re probably ...

If these were the early 2000s. We would have said that having a sound card is a flex. With good reason, too. You'd slap one into your PC, crank up a media player, and pretend you were mastering audio.

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